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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204 and 6,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204 and 6,826 is: 11,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204 : 6,826 = 6,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204/6,826 = 6,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204x = 6,826 × 6,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204x = 46,594,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,594,276/4,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.32

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